Team Smith

The year of the 5 year-old is kind of a big deal.  Three real practice sessions, and two training wheels and bike pedals removed made for a huge success in the Team Smith house hold!  Once Matt put the pedals back on, Cass was flying down our street! PS, we got this awesome used bike from the Kiwanis Bike Project for $10. They threw in the basket for free.

How is Cassidy in kindergarten already? A month or so ago when she did her first assessment for the Spanish immersion program, we sat in the lobby while she "played" with her future teacher and a few classmates. A mom sitting across from me asked if this was our first. As I nodded and said yes, the tears started. Uncontrollable and swift, I sobbed. Last week we went to her second assessment, with her teacher. We got her short list of supplies and went shopping. Again, I cried! This morning I held it together until I got home. And while looking at her pictures, I lost it. Hopefully the tears are done now! Cassidy is in kindergarten. Sweet corn on the cob. It should not be a big deal. She has been in full time daycare since she was 8 weeks old. She is used to being in a structured school environment from 8am to 5:30pm. Kindergarten is not that long! But there is something about her being in a big kid school that gets to me. My baby is a big kid. She wants to do ever

It was a super quick visit, but an enjoyable one all around! The weather was perfect for the drive. We did get a little turned around on our way down,; there is a fancy turnabout in Fernley! But we made it safe to Mom & Karl's house. After 12 years of living in Denver, they decided to retire back in Vegas. I campaigned heavily for them to come to Reno, but their perception of how much snow we get won out. No worries, grandma and grandpa have plenty of space for us to visit them! I was freaking out about the bunk beds in their room,  but it was pretty perfect and the girls did fine.  Cass and Savvy were way excited to discover the treasures located in a purple, owl covered trunk. Dolls and toys abound! And all of that shall stay at their house for the next visit ;-) We were lucky to visit with some friends while in town! It was a super quick trip with the purpose of attending a wedding on Saturday night. I'm really happy we got to see Che, Stephen and Terri and finally m